Question

A chemical compound requires 8 ounces of chemical A and 12 ounces of chemical B. A mixture contains 24 ounces of chemical A and 30 ounces os chemical B. How can you fix the mixture to make the chemical compound.

Answer 1

By adding 6 ounces of chemical B in the mixture

Explanation:

Ratio of chemical A and B in compound

A/B=8/12

Ratio of chemical A and B in mixture

A/B=24/30

if we add 6 in denominator

A/B=24/36=8/12